I've just really started to get into red wines having spent the last few years being somewhat touch and go. It's only recently after a visit to France that I really began to enjoy reds.

My question is, can anybody recommend a nice light fruity red? I enjoy wines that aren't too strong and don't leave overpowering after tastes. I recently enjoyed a nice Grenache Shiraz, and liked a French beaujolais (but it was a bit weak).

Any recommendations? I'm really new to reds so your advice is most welcome!

Welcome to the Board Aaron. Good advice from Foodie. The Grenache/Shiraz you had was probably from Australia. That is one of my favorite blends. You might try other blends from Oz such as Shiraz/Merlot or Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Grenache Shiraz was indeed Australian (Jacobs Creek), impressed with that I picked up a Shiraz Cabernet by the same maker - I'm looking forward to tonight! The Grenache Shiraz wasn't half bad, I think it was about Â£5.80.

Thanks for the Oddbins info, I'll have a look next time I'm passing.

I could get used to this [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]

Huh? The guy said he likes syrah and grenache and nobody suggested Rhones? Blends of both grapes, north Rhone favoring the syrah grape, and the south leaning towards grenache. Where do you think the idea of the blend came from?